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PRO.II ra7f. 01"7.M0 G. 1,3 1_4 . 4 . ITL). SEVILLE, JtILY 6.—On the 26th day ofJune S e i g . CARO attacked 11:10NC..SY iietWe2ll Quart e an d • N lislata, villages - situated at a small distance from Valencia, and obliged hint to retreat. The Spanish arms were crowned with a Similar success on the 2 71 h, in which the Valencians sustained a consi derable lois, but caused a much greater one to the enemy. Our General had learned that the enemy meditated an attack upon the town that night, and to cover it, moved under the walls. In fa&, the French army began its attack at one o'clock in the afternoon, the 28th, with a brisk fire ofartillery and rnusquetry, direaed against different points of the town, principally aiming at the clestruaion of the gate of the Quarte. He, however, was received with Auch vigour and steadiness by the batteries placed in t he town, partly on the walls, and partly on the tops of houses, that on the approach of night he retreated M complete disorder to his general quarters, situated between the two villages above said, and deliencled by a battery advantageously disposed: Under such eircumstanees, Messrs. CERVELLON, LLANuis, and CAao, desirous to dislodge him from such a strong Position, determined that the Valencian, Murcian, and those troops that garrisoned the town, led on by their respective Commanders, should assault the trenches from all parts, which they did on the twenty-ninth. The combat was as obstinate and bloody as may be expeaed between two armies, the superlatively disciplined, commanded by one Of t he greatest Generals France boasts of, placed in the tecessity of conquerin g or dying, animated. by a slat-cession of . 16 years victory, and farther protected by his situation ; and the other stimulated by the quickest sentiments of Religion, Patriotism, and the I °lre of Liberty. The g oo d cause tr i umphed at last, and th e enemy was so completely routed ; that from an army of 18,00'0 men, only won made their escape. A t the dq post they w ere Suture of the i l tleUating in 'Uncertain movements ; such as doubt , terror, and despair may i nsp i re; though at last they to ok the road of La IVantha. The measures that tvere taken to break clOwn the bridges over which they were to to ar per; moreover, 160,000 p easants ras, from the neighbodring distri6ts of Valencia, who are ih pursuit Of titian; ali render it almost im- Pra k diegr ;Au for theni to make a lee retreat:' If all t he People of this great tiation were penetrated with 31'13ilar ssentients,m ents, and they manifested the same t4stlStcy in danger, and obedienee to their Chiefs, thee invincible ValeneianS, We Should evince to the whom universe, that there is no occasion for re selling to history to convince Ourselves that great 4 directed by P ru d enc e , operate prodigies gainit ntimerous armies, though supported by dis eiPline, and by talents in the Chiefs. I ttnatri, JULY 20.-By letters receiVed from La 14 atitha, through the bit Cciurier, We learn, '. tha t t he divi s i on o f Wein has been coMplatelyr.rotited : he was going with the intention of assisting DU teNT, who is in the most critical situation, sur rounded in the vicinity Of Auducar by 40,000 An ez':lusians. General FaP.at, destined fOr the same en teiprize, apprehending a similar late, did not venture 1 0 proceed beyond St, Clearnte ; there he Wa Joined by •Dbil , men, the on l y remnant of the beau tiful artily with. which NloNcty expeaed to Subjti- Zite Valencia. These fugitives are indebted for their eXittence to a traitor, whO has pointed out - the way to them for effeaing their escape We learn from Levida, that the Catalonians have ten dered them Selves masters, by storm, of Fort Mon- ill, with the loss of from 6 to 1000 men ; but they I Put to the sword the whole of the garrison, in con formity to th e lawi of war in similar cases. The present Government takes the severest mea iilres to prevent the dissemination of the news of the disasters experienced by the French arms in dif ferent - Provinces of the Kingdom.' They have there fore prohibited with .all rigour all Diaries, Gaxettesil Ffoclamations and whatever printed papers calm -144;:3 to excite patriotism, or any indignation against the Family of BuoNApvin so much so, that those vho print, copy, read, or listen to any similar pa pers, are declared and punished as guilty of high treason. EADAJOZ, JULY t 6.—A stratagem contrived by Do.PoNT, and. contrary to the law of nations, has Preserved his troops from a complete rout. General CASTANOS was preparing to attack him with numer t,us forces ' but discovering in the van-guard of the ertealy a multitude of children, women, secular and' regular Clergymen, drawn from Cordova, he found Himself obliged to desist immolating so many inno t eat viairm• There are arrived in this city Swiss and Porta gaege eannoniers, who fled from Yelves. There are At this pike only 400 men in garrison ; the re mninder, with General FP.ti.LERMAN at their head, rek:: up towards. ; Li s b on, which, it a threate ne d with speedy attack. ppear's . , is PROCLAMATION. iviob!e inhabitants of Aas ! Wh anic to: hai taker hold of }'our laCar cturi 3 ? A remot e da ter nger , . , „ „ fTi ights 7ou it.a2,inary rota on (Citifies yt 4 ti bo you not know, that the whple pow.er of ,•Oine in the zenith of its taletidour, an with lerE4i ) Peror at her head, has not been oblea to add,,this Small :Province to her empire ?: Have you forgot, that the innumerable hosts of batbarians :which Africa has vomited into our Peninsula, have found their ,tomb amidst these rocks ! You are, peradventure, afraid of the threats of the conquerors of Jena and Austerlitz. Away with these icleas,,, spread by our enemies, to dishearten you. The 1-7,rench armies, that have filled the world with, tl,eir name, lie prostrate in the dust ; the remain ter is holding in coercion the unhappy that bate slisen sacrificed to the ambition of their Chief. Jro, Spain. we .have but few soldiers, raw, inexpetiericed, weak-. ehe by fatigue,, incapable of undertaking the con queit of an invincible country. They will face the danger, if their Chiefs bid them ; but what will be their late ? Will they return ? They will, if you refuse to .imitate your forefathers ; but if you attack the *Only with fury and desperation, they will be astonished, and you will immolate them like vklims unable even to help 'themselves . - They shall fall at your feet in heaps, from ter.-or, and from the irresistable weight of your robust arms.. s..kist away your muskets, attack them with arms still more cruel, with implements of husbanicky, with the same which your arms are accustomed.ro handle; and then you will shortly see the disparit betwixt You i4 - id them. The cavalry and artillery, in-which their,principal force consists, cannot avail them among yen : all the rest is acontemptible moose; - without vig ou r; w i t h out fortitude, at the utmost knowing to fire a musket, helpless and forlorn the moment you close in with them. Arouse ! Take heart ! You will have the )ledge of Vi&ory with you, and be assured the French will not invade you ; if they dare, we shall entomb theMamong the moun tains and vallies that surround us. What ! think you that before they reach your towns even the nearest to Castile, they will not experience the havock of the artillery and of the troops that garri son our ports ? The wise dispositions of the Su preme Junta, the precise and appropriate orders of the Commander in Chief; will they not repress the impetuosity of those Ruffians, and not preserve the people against the effeas hich the invasion might. occasion ? Respedable Ministers of the Almighty, Pastors of the People, when you hear the tremendous voice of danger, unite your flock, exhort them and conduti them to the field of honour ! Generoug Gentlemen, ye that have such influence on the minds of the pacific villagers, when you see the flames spreading and raging among .the mountains, sa ll y forth to preserve the values from the conflagration, taking with you as many as can contribute to its extisidion ! Arouse Asturians, and be constant in your valour; if any Frenchman escapes from the army, let him find in you the tate prepared for your selves ! Let them know at once, that you will re ceive them according to their desert, and perhaps the timely notice will detain them ; if not, rust on and confirm the lustre already hereditary to your name. Let the world know, that the Asturiatis have for the third time repulsed their proud invaders, and that extermination awaits them Otfieda, the 26th July. ___ll." - f~ 13;1[3 e t 1:3! PORTUGAL. °Pont°, JULY 20.—1 n the evening of the 12th, 64 French soldiers arrived in this capital, taken by the courageous Students of Coimbra. There were a number killed and wounded, and one stand of colours taken, which was brought in tied to a horse's tail; to shew their contempt of these wicked men, the disgrace of Europe. These wretches were followed by an immense crowd, who poured out impreca tions on them, and ejaculations of loyalty to our august Prince. Notwithstanding their crimes, they found in the national humanity, and in the recom mendation of the Officers of our Prince, that mild ness which they could- not have expetled, after the horror,; cruelties, and devastation, which they com mitted on the open and defenceless country, in which the honour of that nation which calls itself great was rendered as despicable as its military dis cipline, so much vaunted. The regiment of Valencia arrived in this City on the gth and 10th : it is composed of good Orficers and brave Soldiers. The military exercises, as well as all military arrangements, proceed rapidly. The election of Judge of this city took place on the 14th instant, when JOAO ALMEIDA RID EIRO wits chosen. Li SEON; JULY 12.—Although the tyrannical Sys tem which prevails here prevents the circulation of the news of this oppressed Capital ; and although the wire and prudent Government. which still exists here, employs all the strong measures which ferociousness can suggest, to keep under an impenetrable veil the horrible sufferings which the imprisoned inhabitants endure, still the cries of anguish of so many unhap py persons 'are heard at a great distance, and inno cente and fidelity will not .in vain invoke the .God of Justice. Hunger will make itself be beard 5 every bushel of corn costs above 200 reals ; every measure of rice 160 reals, and the price will soon be greater. Butcher's meat is hardly to be seen, and the little t here is bears the most exorbitant price. Even water is very dear. In the mean time, our gallant protectors, who, under pretence of Making us happy, have brought all this misery, famine,.. indigence, loss of trade, an nihilation of the arts ; and the ruin of families who enjoyed plenty before, live in opulence and luxury, sustaining the great character acquired by their usurp ation and robbery. They deed their vanity by 1 pompous entertainments, magnificent assemblies; false ideas of glory, and flattery poured out to. them by adulation or deceit. But what is this to us ? The duration of this scene will be but short ; it about to expire, and Ju ^toT will only have the shame of not having behaved well, and the remorse of having acted ill. When this General reviews the glorious feats of his expedition to Portugal, what will he tlis cover ? To enter a peaceable country under the guise -of friendship, and immediately conducing himself proudly and tyrannically, (hawing laws of blood in a foreign country, o f w hi c h he pretends to be the Sovereign ; violently oppressing a peaceable people, who respe& th orders of their august Prince ; recommending to them to receive amicably his troops, to avoid the effusion of blood. These were . the first proceedings. What has since happened ? W hat have we seen ? The alive progress of perfidy ; an hypocritical compassion for our situation ? and NAVAL NEWS. Frew ibe LOA'V47ON GZZETTE, Aug. z. aldntiralty-Office, Aug. 2, 1808. Copy of a Letter from I'ice-Adn2i+•al Sir James San marez, 'Bart. and K.B. Commander in Citify (f his Majesty's Ships and Pessels in the Baltic, to the Hon. II! 11, Poie, dated on board the iriaory, Moonisland, July 15, 1808. SIR, I herewith inclose, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, the copy of a letter transmitted to me by Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, from Captain Bathurst, of his Ma jesty's Ship Salsette, stating his having chased a Sloop of War, under Russian colours, into Revel, and haring captured his Russian Majesty's Cutter I haVe dire&ed the Cutter to be surveyed and va lued,- being represented to be in every respea fit for his Alljesty's service ; and as Vessels of this class are particularly required upon this station, I propose to appoint an Officer to command her, and to man her with the men lately exchanged from Copenhagen. i am, Sir, &c. (Signed) J. SAUMAREZ. Els ltlajesty's Ship Salsette, of Norgeri Island, June :14., HOS. I beg leave to inform you, that having yesterday, in his Majesty's Ship Salsette, chased a Sloop of War cadet Russian colours to Revel, where a Fri gate and a Brig were laying, and taken a Galliot partly laden with spirits, that was at anchor in the Roads, in coming out with the latter :;:tw a Cutter oil t* . 'north' end of Norgen Island, coming down with signals up, who soon after hauled her wind for the land; made all sail in chase, and closed with her at half past eight P. M. but on opposite tacks, and the wind dying away at the time, she crossed us with her sweeps out, and returned our fire, by Which, I am sorry 1 have to say, one, a marine, was killed ; the wind continuing very light, and the Cutter pulling away with her sweeps, prevented our closing again with her for some time, but a sudden squall of a few minutes brought the Ship up with her a3out ten o'clock ; yet as they were near the shore, and it just then setting in dark, they perse vered in their endeavours to escape after they were completely under and exposed to the fire of most of our guns ; but being hailed to lay in their sweeps, at a quarter past ten they did so, as it was then im poSsible for them to get away. On taking possession she proved to be his Russian Majesty's Cutter Apith, commanded by Lieutenant G. a'Novelski, mounting fourteen 'guns, twelve pounders, carronades, and manned with sixty-one men, four of whorp were killed, the Commander and seven wounded. She left Sweatorg e.t noon the same day, , to join the Sloop of War we had chased in , the morning, 'belonging io a Squadron of four Frigates and eight Sloops stationed there. The Cutter is a very fine Vessel, about two years old, exceedingly well fitted, and found in every thing. I am, Sir, Src. (Signed) W. BATHURST, cleeettiii, promises cl happiness %/Mai it is itoposs-i- didmitaity-Odice, 'lug. 2., boa. • ble ze. Can his Excellency ever recall • to. his 111C1110/y •without COMpUtlat'o 1 the fseries of orders, cp f o • aetter 3 mw.)..“;;:c to the 1 - 2.,0 7z.. ieslez v Pole, dated o n b oar d h . i s called necrees, without s y stem, or cooneetiou, Witham wei jesty' s Ship Clyde, in the Do wns, A vgnst always co n t ra dia or y, i n f ormal, obscure, irregular, , . • • and impracticable ? Wh at sa l utary reforms have sin, .a In the absence of Vice-Admiral Campbell, I have French w i s d om p ro d uce d ? Are they to be found, the honour t o transmit, for the information of in the doari nes o f t hi s en tiA tene d nation which us- Lords Commissioners of th e Admiralty, a laeeaeid dom of Fra nce hid es i tse lf so modestly that we. know th sumes to be the inst r uet resi o f t h e world ? The w is dressed to hi m b y C apta i n Maxwell, jesty's Sloop Royalist, dat e d t h e 1 6 t h i nstant, ace not whereto find it.: W e s h ou ld , however, do jus tice to his Excellebcy : if he considered happiness as quainting him with his having captured .tLe Danish Schooner Privateer ArLAicit:s, after a Cha ce of three arising fr om p overty an d pr i vat i on of world lY goods, he could not have taken a more direct road.to produce . hours. it. - If his Excellency should ever re6rn to his I' country, of which we have great doubts, and he should be asked what means he took to gain the pos- 1 session of Portugal, what could he, answer ? Withe out doubt he would detail all: the different orders which he issued for delivering up all the specie to him, and all the property of the Portuguese ; the general disarming of the country ; the creation of a dreadful Police ; the increase of spies, of distrust, and of crimes ; the appointment of other intend ants, innumerable edisls, and proclamations ; re peated stratagems to deceive and surprise. lie will say, that he was anxious to follow the steps of his all powerful master, and that it was with diffi culty he could raise the trifling loan of 40 millions of crusadoes, which his Mester had required, and.which, by the manner it was to. be collected, amounted to one hundred millions. He wilt alledge his weakness in the profusion of his hospitalities ; the politeness wit } fi which he received all that was offered to him, and the firmness which he displayed at the time that his• terror was evident. But what will the friends of JUNOT say ? We know it, and he fears 4, They will s a y -t o hi m , t h at , the hearts of the Portuguese are neither to be subdued or perverted. They will observe to him, that a Government, Which supports itself by • violence, is always tot 7 terin g , and that its decline is rapid. They will have the painful duty of informing his Excellency, that ;he despotic power of tyrants, which flaitervcalls 17. incontestible ri g h t , w hi c h ignorance tvorships and supports, and toleration suffers to exist for some time, is nothing but a-two-edged swoid, which may be ; applied to the destruCtion of him Who wieldS it. —Whey will pity Mr. JUNOT and his great master, for raving tarnished their glories by this and blasted their political reptitation. His Excel lencyi,',:they will say, neither knew how to carry on war with prudence, or ma i nta i n peace w i th dignity. To govern with an army, he has disarmed an nn opposing' nation. He neither combats openly, nor shews confidence in his strength. How lamentable is this deceit ! Mr. JUNOT adds one to the numer ous examples of the fate of usurpers, and of the miserable ccindition of that power which is not founded in the affections of men. He cannot con ceal the faults which disfigure his policy. He will be too happy if he can escape personal violence. But the time presses: let his Excellency avail him self of it. Let him reflect upon the advantages of trusting himself to a generous people, who will re spect misfortune though merited, and not become the victim of that justice which may overtake him in his own country. Sid, I have the honour to be, .847 c. E. W. C. R. OWLN. His Mu s icslp's Sloop Royalist, oir Gotten . bkrs , k, Aly 16, 180 g. I have therilensl::re to acquaint you of his jesty's Sloop , floyalist, under my command, having ci-Intured the 1..)1ni'.11 Schooner. Privateer Aristides, after a chace of three hours. , She is a remarkable fine Vessel, Awe built ; pierced for F tec:m guns, having on!y six mounted, and tOrt.y-one men. She sailed in the morning from l±lothArditd, led and stored fortivo.rhontlis, intending to cr!Uze on the coast of Scotland. At the time I tell in wilt him he .was engaging an English Packet, which Vessel must have captured had it not burn forfor the timely aid of his Majesty's Sloop under my command. I have the honour to 1”, ticc. (Signed) L. MAXWELL, rice Admiral Campbell, Downs. PLYMOUT If, AUG. I.—Arrived the Scorpion Bloch .of War, from off the coast of Spain, wish Dispatehe4. from Gijon, haiing on ho?.rd Sir THomAs who irmediately landed and set off for London I,vith the Dispatchei.. No particulars of the hitelligence she brings has transpired, hc,t it is reported that the spools!' Patriots are going en famously. There is a report in circulation that JosF.PI4 BUONArAIITE has entered Madrid with his Troops, but no credit is given . to this rumour. Arrived the Me/vina, Capt. R. D. 13 EA - R, from Jamalca ; railed thence the 1 sth of May, under con voy of the Spa Trow Sloop of War; parted on tlic 12th ult. and bus seen none of the Fleet since : put in here for convoy. Arrived the Dextrous Gun-brig from Cadiz :it is supposed she hay brought news from thence, but nothing has transpired. Sailed the C72ampion Sloop of War to the West. ward. Arrived the Etiglish Brig Sophia, Capt. GAI`,IA'2E, from Gibraltar, laden with barley, &c. detained br La ilTymphe. PORTS MOUTH, AUG. 2.---Ari - irfd His 11 . 1aiesty':i ship Albiore from a cruize.---Also, several transports and outward bound VC3SCiS from the Downs.— d N. W. DEAL, AUG. 2.—Arrived His Majesty's Ships Royalist, Indignant, Furious and the Richmond from a cruize, and the Women. from Portsmouth, with a convoy which are sailed for the River ; also the Tyne Packet, BARBER, from Dublin.--Sailed the Humber Armed Ship, with the outward-bound, &c under convoy to the Westward. 'SHEERNESS, AUGUST I.—Sailed His Majesty - 5 Ship Fylla, the Hon. Capt. RoDNEy, for Ports mouth ; and the Sarpcn Sloop of War, Capt. GIF FORD, with Convoy for Goirtnburgh. Came down the River, and anchored at the Great Fore, the Sir Edward Thighe.i, of 38 guns. Also His Majesty's Ship Yeneral•le, of 74 gUnS. Upwards of fifty Sail are .now passing the 'core for the River, chiefly Colliers. TORBAY, I.—'l'ut back the Channel Fleet, under command of Admiral DucKWORTH. FALMOUTH, JULY 3 1 .—Arrivea his Majesty's Ship Pomona with the Fleet for the Mediterranean. Sailed his Majesty's Brig Growler with several Transports, with stores for the Fleet off . L'Orient.— Tne Fleets for the Brazils, Africa, and Madeira also sailed, but the wind proving contrary, the latter have pm back, and it is supposed the rest will also. The Pi . incess Amelia Packet sailed for Corunna, but has since returned. The Gazette of last night contains a Proclamation, offering a reward of 5001. for the discovery of the Smugglers who shot two seamen belonging to the Nimble and Asp, art the night of the 22d ult. near Deal ; together with his MAJESTY'S pardon to any of the accomplices who may turn King's evidence. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—A man who lodged at the house of Mr. Locke, Johnson's Change, Rose mary-lane, went out on Saturday mortung last to assist in loading a cart with earthen ware , and after wards, being fatigued, he got into an empty crate, and fell asleep. As the crate stood on the kirb, it was shortly after thrown over by a waggon, the wheels of which went over the mar,, and killed him. He has left a widow and three children, who by this fatal accident are reduced to the most destitute con dition. On Saturday evening an inquest was held at the sign of the Marquis eormvallis, in Warner-street, Fitzroy-square, on the . body of a young woman, who hanged herself that morning in Upper Conway - street, where she lived servant. It appe,red that she was deranged. Verdk.i-,—Lunacy. Yesterday evening an inquest was held before G. Hodgson, Esq. one of the Coroners for Middlesex, on the body of Mr. Cordwin, who cut his throat with a razor On . Saturday morning last, in King's to w, PcntonvilleY Verdia-Lunucy SSA^.~ 0 ILL :o a oa f 5 dis- his illy rgo and ler to xi